Tangents and Vectors

An Idea Borrowed

Years ago on a radio program someone shared that they read a chapter in Proverbs every day. Since there are 31 chapters and the longest month has 31 days it allows you to read through Proverbs on a regular basis. I use it as the launch pad for my personal worship time and branch out from there. On this blog I will try to share some of the insights I have in the Word. I will try to organize them in the archive by reference.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Be a Giver

(Proverbs 21:26 KJV) He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

One of the great quotes in political history comes from John F. Kennedy.

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

That is an approach to this verse. Kennedy was making a political speech so he is focusing on the country. Solomon is talking about righteousness and all of society. Some people are takers. You know them. They want, they demand, they take. If they don’t get, they complain. What they will not do is produce and give. You see them every day.

Our calling is to never join them. If you want to walk with Jesus, if you want to be “righteous” (6662), then you will develop the attitude of giving, not taking. It starts in little ways like opening a door for someone else, giving a weaker person your seat or just listening. Giving can also involve money and hard work.

So? Do you want to be a sluggard or righteous? Dumb question. Now try to show the answer today.

Followers

Bible Text

I prefer the NASB for my study but I will be using the KJV as the text I post. I do this because I do not understand the copyright restrictions. If I ever get a better grasp of the law I may change the text I list. We may be under grace rather than law, but others are not so free. My comments will try to make it clear what the differences are.

Greek and Hebrew

In the comments there will be reference to words and the original languages. Number in parenthesis, (1235), refer to the number from Strong's Numbering system.

An Invitation

The theme of this blog is devotional, worshipful, Biblical. I have a lot of ideas that won't fit in that frame so I have started another blog. It is called Medley of Worship.

You are invited to visit me there. It includes Bible and theology but also politics, education and anything else that comes to my mind.

About Me

I have been a serious follower of Jesus Christ since my senior year in high school. I am a Vietnam Veteran who came home more patriotic than I left. I am a graduate of Nazarene Theological Seminary and an ordained elder although I an not currently serving in a pastoral position. I have what I consider an orthodox faith set in the context of Wesley and Arminius. I share this so you will know where I am coming from as I look at the word.